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As homeowners, we are all too familiar with appliances and devices that quit working due to accidents or old age. Ceiling fan remotes are no exception, and when these devices become faultyquit working, we immediately find ourselves at the hardware store looking for a replacement.
Unfortunately, universal ceiling fan remotes come in kits that require installing a wireless receiver at the base of a ceiling fan. The prospect of working with electrical fixtures can seem dauntingbe intimidating for beginners and we would like to show people. This instruction guide outlines how to replace theirthe wireless receiver in the base of the ceiling fan.
Before using this guide, confirm the handheld remote is not the problem. If you cannot fix the handheld remote and purchase a new universal remote kit, make sure your ceiling fan model is compatible with the universal remote. The canopy at the base of your ceiling fan should have a minimum diameter of 6 inches to install the wireless receiver.
Note: Ceiling fans with a built-in integrated remote control assembly safelyare not compatible with universal remote-control kits.
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